6 days ago7 minTips For New HVACR Instructors with Ty and Craig! Basic Characteristics of a Good Instructor "The hardest year of teaching is the one you are currently in." -Ty Branaman Based on their...
Jun 218 minFinding an Airflow Problem using Static Pressure Measurements!If a furnace or air conditioning system develops an airflow problem, there are several items to visually inspect. If visual inspection...
Jun 146 minATTIC FANS! Troubleshooting Common Problems! An attic fan is used to lower the temperature within the building shell between the roof structure and the living space. The fan's job is...
Jun 85 minCopper Tube Bending Tools and MethodsThere are four methods for bending soft copper tubing. Copper tubing can be bent to the correct measurement using a lever type bending...
May 97 minPressure Testing Gas Lines for Leaks! Natural Gas and Propane (LP)Fuel gases such as Propane or Natural Gas are a regular part of everyday life for many. Whether it is used to heat a home, cook a meal,...
May 35 min6 Reasons Why a Furnace Blower Fan Motor Won’t Shut Off!On a natural gas or propane furnace, there are typically 6 main reasons why a blower fan motor may not shut off and just continues to...
Apr 189 minFridge or Freezer Compressor Not Starting? Test Start Relay, Overload, Capacitor, PTC ThermistorThis article explains how to troubleshoot a refrigerator or freezer compressor that does not start. There are different components that...
Apr 118 minTesting if an HVACR Compressor is Shorted to Ground, Open, or the Thermal Overload is Tripped!In this HVAC Training Article, I discuss how to perform electrical troubleshooting on an HVAC/R compressor to determine if it is bad. Too...
Dec 15, 20213 minTroubleshooting a Cad Cell Flame Detector for an Oil Burner!A Cad (Cadmium Sulfide) Cell is a photo conductive flame detector that changes its electrical resistance depending on how much light is...
Jun 30, 20216 minTOP 5 HVAC CONTACTOR Troubleshooting Problems! This article explains the "Top 5 Problems" that can occur on a contactor and how to troubleshoot them! The HVAC Contactor is a device...
Jun 22, 20211 minDon't Get Locked Out! Locking Port Cap Quick Tip!Just because your company only uses one type of port cap doesn’t mean you won’t be called to service a system with another manufacturer’s...
Jun 9, 20216 minWhen Installing or Replacing an Air Conditioner, Use These Procedures for the Refrigerant Tubing!When installing a new HVAC system, replacing an existing HVAC system, or just replacing one part of the system, there is a sequence of...
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